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George Carlin - It's A BIG Club & You Ain't In It!

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What it is

A clip from George Carlin's 2005 special Life Is Worth Losing, in which he argues that the powerful don't want an educated public capable of critical thinking.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Quoted whenever threads touch on elites, exclusivity and education, with 'it's a big club' as shorthand.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “Thoughtful, funny, masterfully delivered.”

    Favorite clip, thoughtful and funny

    Ozzie_osman, 2024-04 · Strong recommendation · in “George Carlin estate forces "AI Carlin" off the Internet for good”

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Topics: george carlin, stand-up, elites, politics, education

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